An applicant for the High School University Program must:

1. Successfully complete ninth grade.
2. Be actively enrolled in a Utah high school (or home-schooled). Students cannot be graduating from high school prior to or during the semester they wish to enroll in HSUP.
3. Meet the minimum GPA requirement developed by the Credits and Admissions Committee
   1. Seniors—3.2 GPA or higher
   2. Juniors—3.5 GPA or higher
   3. Sophomores—3.7 GPA or higher
4. If an international student attending a Utah high school on a visa, submit proof of English language proficiency through one of the means approved by the Credits and Admissions Committee. HSUP students will follow the guidelines set for freshman applicants. In addition, HSUP students on a student visa will be required to submit a permission letter from the Designated School Official (DSO) at their high school. This letter needs to clearly state that the student is permitted to study at the University of Utah for the student’s intended term as a High School University Program student. Permissions letters can be emailed to hsup@utah.edu.

HSUP students are ordinarily restricted to enrollment in lower-division (i.e., 1000- or 2000-level) courses.

Registration for any course above that level must be pre-approved by the appropriate University entity (i.e., the department or other course-offering unit responsible for the course).

The High School University Program application process for homeschoolers follows all the same procedures and policies as students who attend schools in Utah. Homeschool transcripts are usually drawn up by a parent or teacher showing all high school classes grouped together by grade level, and the grades and credits received in each course. If you have attended a public or private high school in Utah at any point, we will also require a transcript from that school.

If you have any additional questions about being a homeschooled student in the High School University Program, please contact the program coordinator directly at hsup@utah.edu.

HSUP students must maintain a 2.0 or higher cumulative University of Utah GPA.

If a student’s University of Utah cumulative GPA falls below a 2.0 in HSUP courses, they will be dismissed from the program.

In order for HSUP students to remain in the program each year, a form will be sent to all active HSUP students at the end of each academic year asking them to upload an updated high school transcript and parent consent form. We will review the transcript to ensure the student continues to meet the high school GPA requirement to participate in the program.

• Complete the High School University Application.
• Upload a signed parent consent form during the application process.
• Upload an unofficial high school transcript in the application portal upon submission of the application.
• View the status of your application in the Application Portal.
• If you have previously participated in HSUP, but have taken a spring or fall semester off, you will need to complete an additional HSUP application.

Spring semester – January 1

Summer semester – May 1

Fall semester – August 1

Admitted HSUP students should watch the HSUP New Student Orientation video and review the HSUP Handbook.

HSUP students receive a discounted tuition rate of $5 for each credit hour in which they enroll in.

Please refer to the 2024-25 HSUP tuition rate schedule below, which is an estimate only and may change due to specific class fees. HSUP students are still subject to class fees, which can be found in the Class Fee section when signing up for classes, and department fees.

It is important to note that HSUP students are not subject to mandatory fees, which means they do not have access to the Student Life Center, campus recreation (e.g., intramural sports, sports clubs, Outdoor Adventure Center), public transit (e.g., UTA Trax, Bus and Frontrunner), university sponsored student activities, athletic events (i.e., student tickets) and some library privileges.

Tuition is paid online and is due approximately one week after classes start.

HSUP students who qualify for the University of Utah staff tuition reduction must complete the application process in order for the tuition discount to be applied to their HSUP tuition.

Financial assistance via financial aid, grants, and/or scholarships are not available to HSUP students.

HSUP students are classified as non-degree seeking students.

All policies and procedures that exist for degree seeking University of Utah students apply to HSUP students as well.

Participating in HSUP does not guarantee freshman admissions to the University of Utah following high school.

Students interested in attending the U as a freshman will need to complete the application for freshman admissions.

HSUP students can register for courses during open enrollment periods, which are listed in the academic calendar.

HSUP students are expected to watch the HSUP orientation videos and review the HSUP Handbook, which can be found below.

Students within HSUP are generating an official university transcript, which will become a part of their permanent academic record.